P2 Challenge for Pretreatment P2 Challenge for Pretreatment Programs AwardPrograms Award

Oklahoma City, August 13, 2008

P2 ChallengeP2 Challenge

Recognize pretreatment programs that incorporate P2

Share what program elements work best

Selection ProcessSelection Process

First time for doing the award– Criteria developed this year– Selection and award process determined

Reviewed by pretreatment coordinator, QC by Zero Waste

Original Plan was categorical, but awarding based on final score

CriteriaCriteria

Audit Criteria– 22 questions on the Pretreatment Audit relate to

Pollution PreventionEfforts for OutreachResults

– Gallons, dollars, kwHrLevel of effort

– Staffing etc..

Regional ResultsRegional Results

8.5 million gallons/year Water conserved37 thousand pounds/year Hazardous

waste Reduced204,000 kwh/yr184,000 pound of Hazardous Materials

eliminated$700,000 Saved!

2008 P2 Challenge Applicants

Next YearNext Year

Can apply on-line– Posted at pretreatment assoc. website

More notification– 3 months or so

Leadership recognition– Don’t have to win to be recognized

Reviewers will be drafted from past recipients

2008 Winners2008 Winners

Fayetteville Fayetteville

Conducted a Series of SeminarsDistributed P2 informationIncorporated P2 into Inspections6.9 Million gallons saved from Metal

Finishing184,000 pounds of reduction in hazardous

materials

City of TulsaCity of Tulsa

11 BMP programs implemented414 participants11 Zero Discharge FacilitiesReduction in SSO’sSilver Reduction in sludge

City of AlbuquerqueCity of Albuquerque

Outreach and awareness– Website– Intro to P2 for waste water operator certification– Insert P2 into water bill– Incorporation into permit and follow-up

Sludge Metal Reduction (highlights)– Silver 77%– Mercury 19%– Lead 38%